Plier case



Match 18, 1-930,

E. F. JUNGEMANN PLIER CASE Filed April 4, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l March 18, 1930.

E F. JUNGEMANN PLIER CASE 2 sheets-sheet- 2 Filed April 4, 1929 I v I gwbmto'c E. Ju nyemafln Patented Mar. 18, 1930 ERIC 1?. JUNGEMANN, or wonsnr, sou'rr-r DAKOTA PLIER CASE Application filed A ril 4,

This invention relates to plier cases and more particularly to a plier case for use in securing and housing plierswhile disposed in a pocket of a garment, or support from a portion of a garment.-

An important object of the invention is the provision in a device of this character of a structure such that the pliers are securely held against possible loss without regard to the position in which the case might be placed, and in which means are provided for ejecting the pliers sufficiently to permit grasping thereof when they are desired for use.

A still further object of the invention is to produce an apparatus vof this character in whichlthe pliers are located in position in the case bythe insertion thereof.

A further object of the invention is to produce apparatus of this character which may 29 be readily and cheaply manufactured,which will be durable and efficient in surface, and a general improvement in the art.

These and other objects I attain by the construction shown in the accompanying draw- 25 ings wherein for the purpose of illustration I have shown apreferred embodiment of my invention and wherein Figure 1 is a front elevation of a plier case constructed in accordance with my invention;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view therethrough Figure 3 ure 1; w Figure 4 is a section on line 4-4 of Figure 2;

Figure 5 is a section on line 5-5 of Figure 1; v

Figure 6 is a fragmentary rear elevation of the plier case;

Figure 7 is a section on line 77 of Figure 6.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 10 indicates a tube rectan ular in cross section, and of such dimension that it will readily slidably receive the pliers P with which it is adaptedto coact. This tube has the upper portion of its front wall cut away, as indicated at 11, and its upper end open.

- The lower end of the tube may likewise be is a section on line 33 of Fig- 1929. Serial No. 352,514. f

forming channel-14, transversely extending webs, as-more clearly indicated in-Figure 2.

Arranged within the lower end of the case is anejector carriage 18 in the form of a V-shape'd yoke, the-armsof which are adapted to receive therebetween the nose end of pliers P; One arm of this yoke ha'san extension forming the arm 17 herein referred to. g This extension operates in channel 14 andthrough bearings 15 and 16.

' Between the lower bearing 16 and an outwardly extending stop 19 formed by a struck out portion of the arm 17 a flat sinuous spring 20 extends and this spring constantly tends to raise the carriage 18, and thus cause the handle portions H of the pliers P to project above the upper end of the tube so that they may be readily grasped by the handle. To prevent such extensionuntil it is desired, I mount within the casing a clamping spring 21, at present shown as a leaf secured at 22, to the second side wall and having its terminal portion adapted to engage in the restriction usually produced at the junction of the head and handle portions ofthe pliers.

To release this spring and thus permit pro jection of the pliers by the raising carriage,

I provide a transversely shiftable member L slidably mounted in a channel 23 formed by pressing the front wall of the casing outwardly and then striking inwardly from this pressed out portion a bearing 24, through which the transversely operable member extendsl At one end, the transversely operable member has an angular extension 25 projectingthrough an eye formed on the spring, and v v at its opposite end has a second angular exten sion Qfiprdjecting through a slot 27 formed I in the channel base and having a button head 28 for convenient engagement by the finger.

' raising carriage; Other means may ebvious- 1y beadopted for securing the pliers in position to prevent their elevation by this car-' r-iage,

Any

7 secure a case of this character in position upon a support or portionoffa garment Where its arrangementis desired. o In the, present instance I haveshovvn the rear all of the "casing ias provided at "its. upper end with spaced eyes 29 and 30, there being' two. eyes arranged at opposite sides: ac'ent opposite edges of' thew-all, and a single eye' dd ,dispose'd centrally of this walk lhrough these eyes a rod 31 is directed which issur rounded at opposite sides of eye by oppo- I sitely wound spring coils 32. Each spring coil 32 has one end thereof abutting the inner face of the rear Wallarid the opposite ends of these coils are joined by a clamping loo-p abutting the outer face: (if the rear wall,

this loop preferably being" corrugated or otherwise formed to promote grasping;

' other support fromj which thecase should be This loop"clamps against the rear Wall of fthe'case, the'o-uter'wal l of a pocket, a belt or suspended. I

It-Willbe obvious from the foregoing that a device constructed in accordance withmy] invention, may be very readily and cheaply manufactured, provides aconvenient and loss i pre'veiiting receptacle for pliers, and will be a valuable addition to the art. 4

It also be obvious that the construction employed is capable of a very considerable range ofchange and modification Without in any manner departing from the spirit of the invention, and I accordingly do not limit myself to such specific structure except as hereinafter clai 'n ierl'. v r I I :51 him I 1. aplir ease and in- -combinatio n, a 1 t be having an open upper end 'perniitting insertion of a pair of pliers therein, aspring pressed support for the pliers normally maintaining the pliers partially projected from "the ease, and releasable means fo r retaining the pliers: in a low red position within the {ease againstthe action of the springs. of said su port. i

' tube having an open upper'end permitting ingagebehind theheadot apa'irot pliers-insuitable means might be employed to "said support.- V v r 43. In a'plier case and in combination, a V tube having an open upper end permitting insertion of apair of pliers therein, a spring retain the pliers such depressed position.

3. In a plier case andin combination, a tube having an open upper end permitting insertion of a pair of pliers therein, a spring pressed supportfor the pliers ner-mally maintaining the pliers partially, projected from the case, a spring secured atone end of the Wall of the tube an'dadapted to engage the pliers behind the headthereof when the pliers have been shiftedinto the case for a predetermined distance againstthe action of said support, and means operable from the exteriorof the'casefor releasing said spring.

5. In a plier case and in combination, a tube having an openupper end permitting insertion of a pair of pliers therein, aspring pressed support for the pliers normally m-ain- I Y taining the pliers partially projected from thecase, releasable means for retaining the phersm a lowered positron W1th1n the case against the action of the springs-of said support, and means for detachab'ly'securing said case'toa support.

V 6. In a plier case, a tub e rectangular in ice cross section, spaced bearings formedin one 3 Wall of thetube, a yoke adapted to receive the nose of a pairof'pliers having an arm engaged in said bearings, a spring surrounding the arm between one of said bearings "and a stop produced onthe arm and constantly urging the yoke toward one end of the tube, said end of the tube being open to permit insertion of a pair of pliers therein, and means for retaining the pliers "in a predetermined lowered position Within the tube against the I 'action'of the spring of said yoke.

In testimonywhereof I hereunto my I signature.

' ERICH 2-. In a plie-r case and in combination, a

mining the pliers 'ipa'rti'ally projected from I the case, and releasable means adapted to en- Eserted into theiease andtshifted downwardly e I therein against the aeti'cniofsupport. to 

